This medication can cause constipation and dark stools and should be given with a stool softner.

What is Ferrous Sulfate(Feosol)?

100

Normal range for an adult is 10-20mg/dL

What is blood urea nitrogen (BUN)?

100

When CKD worsens and acid retention increases, increased respiratory action is needed to keep the blood PH normal. The respiratory system adjusts or compensates for increased blood hydrogen ion levels (decreased PH) by increasing the rate and depth of breathing to excrete CO2 through the lungs.

What is Kussmaul respiration?

100

Providing meticulous care to any area where the skin integrity is impaired (open) is an intervention for this diagnosis. Monitor for fever & tachycardia.

What is risk for infection?

100

Formed by connecting (anastomosis) an artery to an vein. Most common is the radial or brachial artery to the cephalic vein in a nondominate arm.

What is Arteriovenous fistula or AV graft?

200

Used when heart filure induces renal failure or makes it worse, also improves ventricular contraction, SV, and CO.

If a client is unfamiliar with their settings, lacks knowledge of the treatment, this diagnosis can occur. It is best for the nurse to provide continuity of care & develop a nurse-client relationship to listen to the client & resolve issues.

What is anxiety?

200

The passive transfer of toxins in dialysis. Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

What is diffusion?

300

Used to prevent blood clots from forming within the dialyzer or the blood tubing during HD treatment.

What is Heparin?

300

The normal range for an adult is 136-145mEq/L

What is sodium?

300

In this stage reduced kidney function occurs without buildup of waste in the blood because the nephron overworks to compensate for the diseased nephron.

What is reduced renal reserve or the first stage of CKD?

300

Interventions include drug therapy with diuretics to help control the symptoms of this diagnosis and the B/P.

What is Excess Fluid Volume?

300

The most common problem or complication that occurs with AV access.

What is thrombosis?

400

C/P, difficulty breathing, HTN, rapid weight gain, seizures, skin rash or hives, & swelling of the ankles & feet are all side effects that need to be reported immediately to the physician.

What is a Epoetin Alfa (Epogen, Procrit) or What is synthetic erythropoietin?

400

If this lab test is 7.0mEq/L , it is treated with Kayexalate by mouth or via enema,to decrease the level.